Tomato/Thakkali Thokku

Ingredients:
Tomato - 5 nos(large size)
Garlic - 10 cloves
Fenugreek - 1 tsp
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Chilli pwd - 3 to 4 tsp (as per taste)
Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil - 4 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Salt

Method:
1. Grind all the tomatoes without adding water.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, let is splutter.
3. Add fenugreek, asafoetida and fry for 30 secs.
4. Add ginger and garlic cloves, fry for a min.
5. Now add the ground tomatoes to the frying pan and fry for 3 mins.
6. Add the chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
7. Fry till the tomato thickens and oil floats on the top.
8. Cool it. Transfer it into an airtight container. Add a teaspoon of sesame oil. This tomato thokku lasts for about 10 days.
9. This can be served with Idlis/Dosa/Chapathi/Rice.